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Model: 417.43142200	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 5 - 10 years
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tammyclif		#1 Posted : Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:59:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 12		My frontloader fills, washes, tumbles but when entering the drain/spin cycle it tumbles but doesn't drain and does not spin. It also makes a loud noise similar to the door alarm. Could this be a problem w/ the door lock?
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richappy		#2 Posted : Friday, July 24, 2009 12:08:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I would remove the kick panel and remove the access cover to the pump, probably jammed, just clean it out.
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happy2575		#3 Posted : Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:04:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/20/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: tammyclif My frontloader fills, washes, tumbles but when entering the drain/spin cycle it tumbles but doesn't drain and does not spin. It also makes a loud noise similar to the door alarm. Could this be a problem w/ the door lock? it sounds like its the drian pump easy fix about 60.00
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richappy		#4 Posted : Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:21:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Most of the time, it's just stuff in the intake hose from the tub, remove it at the pump and clean out. These Frigidaire pumps have been rather reliable. Try not to take the hose off the tub fitting, difficult to put back.
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tammyclif		#5 Posted : Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:59:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 12		Thank you so much, took about 1.5h to fix in total. Found a small nail in the pump and it is now off and working again! Fabulous! Only cost...time and patience.
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richappy		#6 Posted : Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:06:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks for the feedback, well done.
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